Emma's Guidebook

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Emma's Guidebook

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All within a short distance, you are able to hire boats to explore the Norfolk Broads, visit the famous picturesque market towns of Southwold, Beccles or Bungay. Somerleyton Hall is a short drive away with its stately home and stunning gardens. Or take a drive to the award winning seaside towns and walk along the golden beaches of Gorleston (in above photo) enjoy the family fun of Great Yarmouth. For a bit more hustle and bustle, head into the historic cathedral city of Norwich for its shopping, site seeing and energetic night life. Whatever you are looking for, it won’t be too far away!
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All within a short distance, you are able to hire boats to explore the Norfolk Broads, visit the famous picturesque market towns of Southwold, Beccles or Bungay. Somerleyton Hall is a short drive away with its stately home and stunning gardens. Or take a drive to the award winning seaside towns and walk along the golden beaches of Gorleston (in above photo) enjoy the family fun of Great Yarmouth. For a bit more hustle and bustle, head into the historic cathedral city of Norwich for its shopping, site seeing and energetic night life. Whatever you are looking for, it won’t be too far away!
Beccles is a pretty market town with shops and restaurants
53 locals recommend
Beccles
53 locals recommend
Beccles is a pretty market town with shops and restaurants
Pretty part of Norwich, the historic lanes have a selection of boutique style shops and restaurants.
114 locals recommend
Norwich Market
1 Market Pl
114 locals recommend
Pretty part of Norwich, the historic lanes have a selection of boutique style shops and restaurants.
Lound lakes, just down the road which is a lovely walk
Lound Lakes Nature Reserve Car Park
Hall Road
Lound lakes, just down the road which is a lovely walk
Southwold, is about 35 minutes drive away, a very pretty seaside town
287 locals recommend
Southwold
287 locals recommend
Southwold, is about 35 minutes drive away, a very pretty seaside town
This is on site, where you can see over 100 rescued horses and donkies
Redwings Caldecott
Beccles Road
This is on site, where you can see over 100 rescued horses and donkies
This is where the lodge is located
Caldecott Hall Golf & Leisure
Beccles Road
This is where the lodge is located
This is on site and has a heated swimming pool, steam room, jacuzzi. Day passes will be needed
The Barn Works
This is on site and has a heated swimming pool, steam room, jacuzzi. Day passes will be needed
They have a lot of comedians who do shows here - would need to book
18 locals recommend
Britannia Pier & Theatre
Marine Parade
18 locals recommend
They have a lot of comedians who do shows here - would need to book
Oulton Broad is a nice walk by the broads, you can get river tours
28 locals recommend
Oulton Broad
28 locals recommend
Oulton Broad is a nice walk by the broads, you can get river tours
15 locals recommend
Great Yarmouth Horse Racecourse
Jellicoe Road
15 locals recommend
There is a small cinema in Gorleston
Palace Cinema
159 High Street
There is a small cinema in Gorleston
They do greyhound racing and banger racing on certain days. Really good fun, you can have something to eat and watch the races, good for groups of people.
20 locals recommend
Yarmouth Stadium
Yarmouth Road
20 locals recommend
They do greyhound racing and banger racing on certain days. Really good fun, you can have something to eat and watch the races, good for groups of people.
A lovely walk
The Venetian Waterways
North Drive
A lovely walk
Lovely little theatre with bar
44 locals recommend
Norwich Playhouse
42 - 58 St Georges St
44 locals recommend
Lovely little theatre with bar
There are a variety of circular, short and long walks available on Angles Way, with something for everyone, whether you want to take a walk or simply fancy a stroll through stunning Norfolk and Suffolk countryside before retiring to a pub for a drink and a hearty meal.
Angles Way
Angles Way
There are a variety of circular, short and long walks available on Angles Way, with something for everyone, whether you want to take a walk or simply fancy a stroll through stunning Norfolk and Suffolk countryside before retiring to a pub for a drink and a hearty meal.
Bluebell Woods, Gorleston-on-Sea
Sidegate Road

Food scene

Amazing ice cream sundaes, milkshakes, pancakes. Our little boy absolutely loves going to Belly Boos
Bellyboos
8-10 Lower Goat Lane
Amazing ice cream sundaes, milkshakes, pancakes. Our little boy absolutely loves going to Belly Boos
Tiny little restaurant with amazing food and good atmosphere - the place is an experience in its self!
The Shed
Quay Road
Tiny little restaurant with amazing food and good atmosphere - the place is an experience in its self!
7 locals recommend
The Fig Bar & Grill
Marine Parade
7 locals recommend
Right on the seafront, does food and a lovely afternoon tea which may need to be pre booked
17 locals recommend
The Cliff Hotel
Cliff Hill
17 locals recommend
Right on the seafront, does food and a lovely afternoon tea which may need to be pre booked
Lovely food
Village Maid
71 The Street
Lovely food
Pub serving good food in lovely location
9 locals recommend
Dukes Head Somerleyton
Slugs Lane
9 locals recommend
Pub serving good food in lovely location
This is in an old cinema and has live music at the weekends and does a variety of street food.
The Empire
43 Marine Parade
This is in an old cinema and has live music at the weekends and does a variety of street food.
A small, intimate restaurant, really good food
14 locals recommend
Bishops Dining Room & Wine Bar
8-10 St Andrews Hill
14 locals recommend
A small, intimate restaurant, really good food
Award winning food from tv chef
26 locals recommend
Benedicts
9 St Benedicts St
26 locals recommend
Award winning food from tv chef
Excellent vegan food
13 locals recommend
The Tipsy Vegan
68-70 St Benedicts St
13 locals recommend
Excellent vegan food
11 locals recommend
Graze White Horse
29 New Market
11 locals recommend
This is owned by the same people as the Village Maid, so the food is good and it is close to Oulton Broad
13 locals recommend
The Commodore
15 Commodore Rd
13 locals recommend
This is owned by the same people as the Village Maid, so the food is good and it is close to Oulton Broad
Nice little bar which does nice food in the middle of Beccles
9 locals recommend
Wine vaults Bar And Restaurant
2A Blyburgate
9 locals recommend
Nice little bar which does nice food in the middle of Beccles
A fun American diner in Yarmouth seafront, good family fun!
Joyland American Family Diner
Marine Parade
A fun American diner in Yarmouth seafront, good family fun!
Little cafe with amazing homemade cakes, do check opening times before you visit though as they do open funny hours!
The Mardle Cafe & Bakery
51 The St
Little cafe with amazing homemade cakes, do check opening times before you visit though as they do open funny hours!
This place is really amazing, on a little back street and completely unexpected! The food and the atmosphere is just incredible. You will need to book but a MUST to try whilst visiting!!
Pamela’s Restaurant
This place is really amazing, on a little back street and completely unexpected! The food and the atmosphere is just incredible. You will need to book but a MUST to try whilst visiting!!
This looks a tiny bit dated from outside and in tbe restaurant but the food is AMAZING! They do take way but it has to be collected
Lekthai - Thai Restaurant and Takeaway
This looks a tiny bit dated from outside and in tbe restaurant but the food is AMAZING! They do take way but it has to be collected

Sightseeing

Stunning stately home, gardens open to the public
22 locals recommend
Somerleyton Hall
22 locals recommend
Stunning stately home, gardens open to the public
Norwich’s historic castle museum, worth a visit, lots of interactive fun for the children
204 locals recommend
Norwich Castle
24 Castle Mdw
204 locals recommend
Norwich’s historic castle museum, worth a visit, lots of interactive fun for the children
Stunning cathedral
217 locals recommend
Norwich Cathedral
65 The Close
217 locals recommend
Stunning cathedral
Remains of Roman fort which is a nice walk
8 locals recommend
Burgh Castle
8 locals recommend
Remains of Roman fort which is a nice walk
7 locals recommend
Caister Roman Fort
Norwich Road
7 locals recommend
6 locals recommend
Caister Castle Motor Museum
Castle Lane
6 locals recommend
Pretty little historic street in the heart of Norwich
32 locals recommend
Elm Hill
15 Waggon and Horses Ln
32 locals recommend
Pretty little historic street in the heart of Norwich
114 locals recommend
Norwich Market
1 Market Pl
114 locals recommend
8 locals recommend
Royal Arcade
8 locals recommend
Lovely family owned department store in Norwich - perfect for shopping lovers - I could spend a whole day in there!!
29 locals recommend
Jarrold
11 London St
29 locals recommend
Lovely family owned department store in Norwich - perfect for shopping lovers - I could spend a whole day in there!!
They do cookery days at the assembly house in Norwich with the chef Richard Hughes, perfect gift for a food lover!
The Richard Hughes Cookery School
Theatre Street
They do cookery days at the assembly house in Norwich with the chef Richard Hughes, perfect gift for a food lover!
7 locals recommend
Caister Roman Fort
Norwich Road
7 locals recommend
11 locals recommend
How Hill Trust - The Environmental Study Centre for the Norfolk Broads
How Hill Road
11 locals recommend
This is a canoe tour which you have to pre book and the canoe man takes you on a tour of the Norfolk Broads
TheCanoeMan Beccles
Puddingmoor
This is a canoe tour which you have to pre book and the canoe man takes you on a tour of the Norfolk Broads
You can hire a boat from just down the road at St Olaves
Bridge Stores
Beccles Road
You can hire a boat from just down the road at St Olaves

Family fun

Yarmouth seafront has an all year round pleasure beach with rides and rollercoasters
76 locals recommend
Pleasure Beach
South Beach Parade
76 locals recommend
Yarmouth seafront has an all year round pleasure beach with rides and rollercoasters
A really lovely wildlife park / zoo
92 locals recommend
Africa Alive!
Whites Lane
92 locals recommend
A really lovely wildlife park / zoo
A theatre with a swimming pool in the middle, brilliant for the children!
30 locals recommend
Hippodrome Circus
43A St George's Rd
30 locals recommend
A theatre with a swimming pool in the middle, brilliant for the children!
You can hire day boats from the St Olaves marina
Saint Olaves Marina
Beccles Road
You can hire day boats from the St Olaves marina
Go kart racing!
6 locals recommend
Ellough Park Kart Circuit
Benacre Road
6 locals recommend
Go kart racing!
There is a skydive centre in Ellough, pre booking would be needed.
Skydive Diner and Coffee Shop
There is a skydive centre in Ellough, pre booking would be needed.
Lovely wildlife park
54 locals recommend
Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens
54 locals recommend
Lovely wildlife park
Really good fun, with food delivered to your car window! See their website for showings.
Outdoor Cinema Live
Yarmouth Road
Really good fun, with food delivered to your car window! See their website for showings.
87 locals recommend
Pleasurewood Hills
Leisure Way
87 locals recommend
79 locals recommend
Norwich Theatre Royal
Theatre Street
79 locals recommend
16 locals recommend
Norwich Puppet Theatre
Whitefriars
16 locals recommend
Gorleston beach has an outdoor splash park - perfect if you have the right weather!
32 locals recommend
Gorleston Beach
6 Pier Gardens
32 locals recommend
Gorleston beach has an outdoor splash park - perfect if you have the right weather!
38 locals recommend
Pettitts Animal Adventure Park
Church Road
38 locals recommend
20 locals recommend
Yarmouth Stadium
Yarmouth Road
20 locals recommend
This is on the seafront in Yarmouth, which is really good to take the children too.
43 locals recommend
Sea Life Centre Great Yarmouth
Marine Parade
43 locals recommend
This is on the seafront in Yarmouth, which is really good to take the children too.
This is in an amazing old building with a huge collection of memorabilia to look at whilst golfing - like a little museum
Indoor Adventure Golf
9 Marine Parade
This is in an amazing old building with a huge collection of memorabilia to look at whilst golfing - like a little museum
There are different activities on here depending on the time of year
15 locals recommend
Hirstys Maze Fun Park
Yarmouth Road
15 locals recommend
There are different activities on here depending on the time of year
Beccles Lido, heated outdoor swimming pool, you do need to pre book as it gets very busy in the summer
45 locals recommend
Beccles Lido
Puddingmoor
45 locals recommend
Beccles Lido, heated outdoor swimming pool, you do need to pre book as it gets very busy in the summer